diff --git a/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/zotero.js b/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/zotero.js
index 0deae3007..c572cdc69 100644
--- a/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/zotero.js
+++ b/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/zotero.js
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ var Zotero = new function(){
 				else {
 					_startupError = "Database upgrade error";
 				}
-				Components.utils.reportError(_startupError);
+				Components.utils.reportError(e);
 				return false;
 			}
 		}